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> Member Vendor, Who was it that made these ?
jim_hoyland
post Apr 22 2018, 08:32 AM
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Years ago a 914World member made these and sold them in a group buy.
I’m trying to remember who that is ...


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post Apr 22 2018, 08:50 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.
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post Apr 22 2018, 09:14 AM
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i think it was dlee6204. He was active today.
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post Apr 22 2018, 10:20 AM
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QUOTE(walterolin @ Apr 22 2018, 08:14 AM) *

i think it was dlee6204. He was active today.


That sounds familiar... I’ll contact and see if he would be up to making a torsion rod Tool


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post Apr 23 2018, 09:03 AM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Apr 22 2018, 12:20 PM) *

QUOTE(walterolin @ Apr 22 2018, 08:14 AM) *

i think it was dlee6204. He was active today.


That sounds familiar... I’ll contact and see if he would be up to making a torsion rod Tool

Man, you have nice hand writing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 23 2018, 09:46 AM
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I can run these cheap, if he can't or doesn't want to.
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post Apr 23 2018, 10:14 AM
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I bought up a bunch of them and had plated to keep from rusting (the tie rod wrench) The problem I had was they were a little "soft" so I was not too happy about that. If McMark want to do up a run I'd be happy to distribute. i do have the tie rod one in stock $25.
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post Apr 23 2018, 10:15 AM
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With 1" round tube for comfort. Thoughts?


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post Apr 23 2018, 10:25 AM
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I'd buy it. This is on my to-do list (still (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ) and would prefer to use something legit that will minimize the chance of losing a body part to which I'm attached.

Comfort handle looks nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 23 2018, 10:31 AM
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The problem I had was they were a little "soft"

Emailed my laser shop to see if they have any recommendations for harder alloys or hardened material...
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post Apr 23 2018, 11:07 AM
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Id buy a good quality one. I hate cheap tools.
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post Apr 23 2018, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(BeatNavy @ Apr 23 2018, 12:25 PM) *

I'd buy it. This is on my to-do list (still (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ) and would prefer to use something legit that will minimize the chance of losing a body part to which I'm attached.

Comfort handle looks nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


I think this is the scariest thing we do on our 914’s. I had to weld up a crack in the mount a few weeks ago and messing with that torsion bar gives me nightmares.
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post Apr 23 2018, 11:55 AM
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Laser shop says they can do 3/8" AR500 Steel. Apparently that's the stuff they make shooting-targets out of so they last... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif)
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post Apr 23 2018, 12:20 PM
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I'd buy one as well. This is coming up on my to do list and I'll need to tackle it soon enough.
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post Apr 23 2018, 12:20 PM
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I like, and I would love to have all three tools made up of better steel. I can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) the tubes to the handles. That is a great Idea, I am going to borrow for my last few home made tools. I would suggest knurling the handles also. One extra step to the process, and a step that drives the cost up a bit.
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post Apr 23 2018, 01:08 PM
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I would buy all three.
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post Apr 23 2018, 01:36 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Apr 23 2018, 08:14 AM) *
The problem I had was they were a little "soft"


You could heat treat them. Just get them red hot and quench them in oil or water to harden.
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post Apr 23 2018, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Apr 23 2018, 01:36 PM) *

QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Apr 23 2018, 08:14 AM) *
The problem I had was they were a little "soft"


You could heat treat them. Just get them red hot and quench them in oil or water to harden.


I tried that with mine and it still wanted to bend. I might have done it wrong, but got it red hot and then dunked in water. Then I beefed it up with some welding. Ugly and still a little soft, but managed to get the job done. I'm in for one made of "the right stuff."
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post Apr 23 2018, 02:35 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Apr 23 2018, 08:14 AM) *
The problem I had was they were a little "soft"
You could heat treat them. Just get them red hot and quench them in oil or water to harden.

I'm pretty sure the alloy of the metal has a lot to do with the potential hardness. Different alloys have different 'peak hardness'. You can only do so much to mild steel.
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post Apr 23 2018, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Apr 23 2018, 12:35 PM) *

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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Apr 23 2018, 08:14 AM) *
The problem I had was they were a little "soft"
You could heat treat them. Just get them red hot and quench them in oil or water to harden.

I'm pretty sure the alloy of the metal has a lot to do with the potential hardness. Different alloys have different 'peak hardness'. You can only do so much to mild steel.

For sure. I just assumed these were made of steel. What else would they have used? Even mild steel can be hardened. Disclaimer: I wasn't pitching the perfect solution, just discussing ideas about what you could try and might really work.
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